Bespoke textile brand collaboration
Bespoke Textile Brand Collaborations
The Ninevites partners with brands, artists and institutions to co-create textile products that honour traditional knowledge, celebrate identity and connect with audiences. From limited edition rugs to collaborative blanket and cushion collections, we bring design, cultural insight and craft production together.
What a collaboration with The Ninevites looks like
Every collaboration starts with a story. We research the cultural references, materials and meaning behind your brief, then translate them into a textile design that is contemporary, authentic and made by hand.
- Artist collaborations. Our collection includes rugs and blankets designed with South African artists and studios such as Paul Martins, Granada Hill, Studio Akakir and Breeze Yoko.
- Brand collaborations. Limited editions and capsule collections for fashion, lifestyle and corporate brands.
- Institutional projects. Commissions for cultural institutions, foundations and public spaces.
Past collaborators include Penguin Random House UK, Rand Merchant Investment, Trenery and the Nordic Culture Fund.
Collaborations in our collection
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Rugs
Fono Type Designed By Studio Akakir
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Rugs
Jade Midnight designed by Paul Martins
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Rugs
GRANADA designed by Granada Hill
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Rugs
Jade Pearl designed by Paul Martins
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Our process
1. Discovery. We learn about your brand, audience and goals.
2. Research. Our cultural research grounds the concept in real heritage and meaning.
3. Design. Concepts, colourways and samples developed with you.
4. Production. Handcrafted with skilled South African artisans.
5. Launch. We help you tell the story behind the product.
Authentic
Designs grounded in research and lived cultural knowledge.
Handcrafted
Made with artisans, supporting creative economies across the Global South.
Award winning
Our Sankara rug won Design Indaba’s Most Beautiful Object in South Africa.
Have a collaboration in mind?
Tell us about your brand and idea and we will set up a discovery conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of brands do you collaborate with?
Fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, publishing, financial services and cultural institutions, anyone who wants a product rooted in authentic heritage and craft.
Can you produce limited edition textiles?
Yes. Limited edition rugs, blankets and cushions are a core part of our collaboration work.
Do you work with international brands?
Yes. We have worked with partners in South Africa, the UK and the Nordic region.